SP MP's supporters manhandle toll plaza staff

Image
Press Trust of India Fatehpur (UP)
Last Updated : Apr 14 2013 | 8:00 PM IST
Supporters accompanying a Samajwadi Party MP allegedly manhandled the staff of a toll plaza in Mallawan area of the district blaming them for traffic jam, a charge denied by the lawmaker.
No police complaint has been lodged from either side.
Vehicle of SP MP Rakesh Sachan, who was coming here from Kanpur with his cavalcade, got stuck at the toll plaza due to traffic jam near Chitaura village on Grand Trunk road on Friday night, sources said.
Agitated with this, the MP's supporters manhandled the staff, following which the toll plaza staff fled from the spot, they said.
"There has been no abuse of power. This has been said by the opposition and this is a deliberate accusation," Sachan told a news channel when asked about the incident.
He alleged that the toll plaza did not conform to the norms. It should have been set up at a distance of 70 km from Chivali river, but the actual distance was 40 km, Sachan claimed.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Apr 14 2013 | 8:00 PM IST

Next Story